Erica Goode, CPA

Rocio Baeza

5 stars

2025-08-11T14:59:01.418+00:00

Excellent! In working with Erica, I experienced a simplified bookkeeping process, a first time "window-to-my-cashflow-situation", and a "person on my corner" an advocate if you will, come tax preparation time. A shift in priorities at home led to no longer needing Erica's services. Erica's magic still lingers at the office and at home and am forever grateful for her help during a time of tremendous growth in my consulting practice.

Nancy Tcheou

5 stars

2025-07-25T03:58:39.135+00:00

Erica has been an invaluable partner as our fractional CFO. She truly listens to our needs and provides strategic financial guidance that's helped us make key growth decisions with real impact on our bottom line. Beyond just delivering monthly reports, she analyzes our performance trends and recognizes our achievements while identifying opportunities for improvement. When we needed specialized tax expertise, she connected us with an excellent tax CPA who's been a perfect fit. What sets Erica apart is that she goes beyond just financial matters – she's been a trusted advisor on general business decisions as well. She's proactive about identifying cost-saving opportunities and consistently goes above her basic scope of services when she sees ways to help. She's easy to work with, responsive, and genuinely invested in our success. Working with her feels more like having a knowledgeable business partner than just an accountant. We highly recommend Erica to any business looking for thoughtful financial guidance and strategic support.

Michael Santarcangelo

5 stars

2025-07-21T14:37:22.457+00:00

Erica swooped in, rebuilt QuickBooks, and had our long‑time CPA emailing, “Holy 180!” within weeks. She’s already saving us thousands a month through smarter payroll and tax moves, but the real win is confidence: we now know—down to the week—how long our cash lasts and when it’s safe to invest in new offerings (all debt‑free). Monthly roadmap calls land with crystal‑clear reports, her email nudges keep us honest, and every answer is in plain English. Bottom line: Erica isn’t just Goode—she’s downright great‑E.

Geraldine Carter

5 stars

2025-07-19T02:46:23.1+00:00

DREAMY. Honestly. (And who says that about a CPA?!) Taking care of the money is just the beginning. Working with Erica, I always knew I had a safe place to talk about anything on my mind when it came to my business, my money, and my family's money. Before we started working together, I felt like money was flying in and out of my business in every direction. It was getting harder to track, harder to trust that I was doing things right—and having been a business owner before, I knew how costly tax mistakes could be. I didn’t want to repeat that mess. Now? Everything’s handled. The numbers are accurate to the penny. I don’t think about transactions, I don’t worry about bookkeeping—I just know it’s done. It’s a massive weight off my mind. One of the biggest game-changers was getting my money organized in a way that actually made sense to me. That clarity has made it so much easier to make confident decisions for my business. I feel so much calmer around my money than I ever did when I was handling it on my own. This kind of peace of mind is priceless. You’d be hard pressed to find someone as sharp, steady, and warm-hearted. Do yourself a favor and put time on her calendar. You won’t regret it.

Alicia Lynch, Ph.D.

5 stars

2025-07-15T10:43:15.003+00:00

Erica has been everything that I hoped for. She doesn't just make sure the books are clean and correct - she suggests ways to optimize or become more efficient when she sees them and provides really clear monthly reports that help gauge how the business is doing with a wider lens. As a small business owner, I could only get us so far when managing the finances on my own. Erica brings that extra layer of knowledge and insight that I was hoping for that has given me peace of mind and also helped us grow.

Christine Schwitzer

5 stars

2025-07-14T17:00:27.519+00:00

Erica has completely taken the stress of bookkeeping off my plate. She’s organized, consistent, and has helped me feel in control of my finances—giving me the clarity I need to scale my business. Thanks to her, I no longer feel overwhelmed by QuickBooks!

Lake Zurich Family Martial Arts

5 stars

2025-07-14T14:14:44.375+00:00

Our experience is awesome. Erica is amazing - professional, down to earth, easy to understand and takes time to get to know us and our business. When we first started working with Erica, we had NO CLUE what we were doing! She never made us feel silly or dumb; she always goes above and beyond to make sure we understand what we are doing and that we make smart decisions with integrity. Erica supported us through the pandemic (which absolutely CRUSHED our business) and helped us in our financial recovery after we got back on our feet. Additionally, Erica is always easy to reach out to when needed at anytime. We HIGHLY recommend Erica for financial needs :)

Bob Lalasz

5 stars

2025-07-10T20:53:31.543+00:00

Hiring Erica has been one of the best decisions I've made in my 10 years as a business owner Through Erica, I now have a comprehensive picture of my business's finances over the next 12-18 months. I now understand how any given decision--investment, expenditure, owner draw, taking on a new engagement or modifying or ending an old one--will impact my cash flow, my ability to invest in a new website, my ability to make my 401k contribution, or anything else related to my business's finances or my life. Erica's financial modeling has also freed me to see my finances at a 40,000-foot level and think strategically about how I want the business to evolve, rather than being pushed by circumstances. Erica is brilliant about helping me focus on the questions I need to answer to move forward. Erica quickly became my trusted advisor for big (and sometimes not-so-big) financial decisions regarding the business. She understands not just want I want to achieve in my business, but in my life, and always gives me smart, novel options for how to achieve both (or how to make the best tradeoffs if I can't). And Erica works closely with my tax accountant to keep my quarterly tax payments in tune with my P&L, so there are no surprises come filing deadline. All this has given me a confidence in my business life I never had before working with Erica. That confidence is calming and precious, especially when the business is just you. Once you have it, you don't want to give it up.

Kelly McLaughlin

5 stars

2025-07-09T19:14:09.532+00:00

Erica obviously cares deeply about her clients. Onboarding her was incredibly simple, and I did next to no work beyond giving her access to certain accounts. She is incredibly organized and has a predictable system for completing work and delivering me monthly financial insights on my business—you can set your calendar by arrival of her deliverables. Even before graduating to her mini-CFO level, there were times I had questions that I wanted her strategic insight on, and she was more than happy to give me her thoughts based on what she was seeing in my financials. Now that I work with her in her mini-CFO program, she's been my first stop for gut-checking decisions I make that will impact revenue or expenses, and I feel so much less alone as a solopreneur. Even when things are challenging in my business, Erica brings a can-do attitude to my interactions, and she's up for helping me think creatively about how to make sure my business reaches higher levels of stability. She's also shown how much she cares about me as a person—sending flowers upon hearing about the passing of a family member and giving me pep talks along with the delivery of difficult monthly financial reports. Erica is a gem—a numbers person who sees the stories through the numbers, the business owners beyond the spreadsheets, the impact of her clients' businesses beyond their financials.

Maria K

5 stars

2025-06-30T01:18:49.045+00:00

Erica Goode, CPA is a seasoned professional, with a large following on LinkedIn. I attended a few of her virtual zoom trainings on latest Technology Advancements for finance professionals, as well as sales tips, etc. She has incredible work ethic, and very knowledgeable in financial services. She also hosts a podcast with weekly tips on finance for business professionals, called :Consultants + Money! I highly recommend her services to anyone in need of a Fractional CFO!